Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Nevada County Sheriff's Substation, Truckee Reason for Investigaton California Penal Code Section 919(B) requires the
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
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The substation has an 11-inmate capacity and currently employs five correctional officers; four females and one male. When no female officer is on duty, female inmates are transported to the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
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The facility was clean, with fresh paint and new lighting in the cell area.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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The substation is a test site for a new computer system designed to combine record management, dispatch and the jail booking system.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
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The county employs six civilian dispatchers; three computer workstations are now available for their use.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
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Wheelchair access has been provided at the entrance to the facility and an area near the evidence storage lockers has been improved to provide better access.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
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The facility commander has requested current fire safety inspection. A California State Fire Marshall inspected the facility on September 29, 2000. The facility received an A+ grade on the Fire Life Safety Inspection Report.
No recommendations for this finding
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The town of Truckee has a contract with the Nevada County Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services. The contract may be canceled with a one year notice which was given to the Sheriff on September 1, 2000. Truckee intends to establish its own police department by September 1, 2001. CONCLUSIONS
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 2
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CL1 Page 1Improvements at the substation provide increased protection for inmates.
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CL2 Page 1The additional computer workstations will allow personnel to better handle emergency situations.